Seriously though, nothing beats a good old fashioned sticky candied sweet potato. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good casserole with marshmallows melted on top. We always had these Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes, I had never seen a sweet potato casserole until I was in my teens. You can hop on over there HERE.Growing up in Louisiana we never had a sweet potato casserole during the holidays.
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#Candied sweet potatoes skin
Remove skin by gently scraping with table knife scrape a little deeper over eyes or blemishes to remove them.Ĭut in half and put in greased pan, flat side up.īake uncovered at 350* for about 30 minutes or until hot and butter melted. Remove from water and let cool on paper towel. Test with fork should be very soft inside This varies greatly, depending on size of potato. Head on over to these great sites for LOTS of new recipes each week! Ingredients:Īdd to a pot with enough water to cover them by a few inches with a few more inches of room to the top of the pot. This recipe has been shared in Meal Plan Monday and Weekend Potluck. The nutrition calculator likes to give you those details if you use the same measurements if that is important to you. More is definitely yummier but of course adds calories and sugar. I don’t normally measure when I make these but did once to give you a good idea. Do let it sit out for about 15 minutes before putting it in the oven. Make them a day ahead and keep the pan ready to go and in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake them. Cover with a lid, plastic wrap or foil. Can Candied Sweet Potatoes Be Made Ahead? All other ingredients are already plant based. If you would like to make this a vegan dish, substitute the butter for margarine.
You do what you need to do, right? 😊 Making it Vegan/The Butter They are my favorite part of the meal so that is one way I can cut back some and still do “OK” while enjoying the holiday.
#Candied sweet potatoes free
I try to watch my carbs and even though sweet potatoes are not low carb, using Swerve and sugar free syrup does help so that I feel like I can have a little bit of these for a holiday meal. I have used Swerve brown sugar and that works just fine instead of regular brown sugar. Even sugar free syrup works great if you are watching your sugars. Use Agave, Maple syrup, honey or any old pancake syrup. Other potato dishes we love are Special Mashed Potatoes and Garlic Butter Red Potatoes. If you love recipes, follow my Best Recipes You Will Want To Make group on Facebook! Feel free to share your own favorites and find many new ones there!įollow my Easy Family Meals Pinterest Board for dozens of ideas from all around the web! I am constantly finding new things to add so there will be new things all the time! No Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, birthday or special occasion meal is complete at our house without these! They are delicious with turkey and stuffing, roast beef, steak or a ham dinner. We had one young guest at our table insist that he did not like sweet potatoes but then he tried these. She still makes them! Now I make them for any special occasion and sometimes for just any occasion just because they are so good.Įven those not crazy about sweet potatoes (or so they think!) like these. This is a family favorite and one my Mom made while I was growing up. These 4 simple ingredients make the most delicious side dish and can be made ahead! Eating these potatoes is like eating dessert first!Īre you one who like to eat dessert first? With this Candied Sweet Potatoes side dish, it seems like you are.